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Family of pilot who died on an animal rescue flight to receive remains of dog killed in crash
Read full article: Family of pilot who died on an animal rescue flight to receive remains of dog killed in crashThe ashes of a big-eyed, brown and white puppy named Lisa that died last week in a plane crash in New York’s Catskill Mountains will be delivered to the late animal rescue pilot's family.
'Moana 2' sails to a record $221 million opening as Hollywood celebrates a moviegoing feast
Read full article: 'Moana 2' sails to a record $221 million opening as Hollywood celebrates a moviegoing feast“Moana 2” brought in a tidal wave of moviegoers over the Thanksgiving Day weekend with $221 million in ticket sales.
DACA recipients worry their protection from deportation won't last another Trump term
Read full article: DACA recipients worry their protection from deportation won't last another Trump termRecipients of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program are bracing for potential challenges to their status in the country during President-elect Donald Trump's second term in the White House.
Heavy snow keeps parts of the US in a deep freeze as holiday weekend comes to a close
Read full article: Heavy snow keeps parts of the US in a deep freeze as holiday weekend comes to a closeHeavy snowfall and numbing temperatures have put parts of the U.S. in a deep freeze as the Thanksgiving holiday weekend comes to a close.
Trump says he'll nominate Kash Patel as FBI director to remake the agency. Here's what happens next
Read full article: Trump says he'll nominate Kash Patel as FBI director to remake the agency. Here's what happens nextDonald Trump’s plan to nominate Kash Patel as FBI director sets the stage for a fresh round of turbulence at a law enforcement agency tasked with protecting the homeland and investigating federal crimes.
What to know about Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI
Read full article: What to know about Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBIKash Patel has called for radical changes at the FBI and was a fierce and vocal critic of the bureau’s work as it investigated ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
Trump taps Kash Patel for FBI director, an ally who would aid in his effort to upend law enforcement
Read full article: Trump taps Kash Patel for FBI director, an ally who would aid in his effort to upend law enforcementPresident-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived “conspirators.”.
Southwest Airlines to end cabin service earlier on flights to reduce chance of injury
Read full article: Southwest Airlines to end cabin service earlier on flights to reduce chance of injurySouthwest Airlines is ending cabin service earlier to reduce the risk of in-flight turbulence injuries.
Canada's Trudeau returns home after Trump meeting without assurances that tariffs are off the table
Read full article: Canada's Trudeau returns home after Trump meeting without assurances that tariffs are off the tableCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is returning home after his meeting with Donald Trump without assurances the president-elect will back away from threatened tariffs on all products from the major American trading partner.
Biden's Thanksgiving holiday is part of a longer farewell as Trump's return to White House nears
Read full article: Biden's Thanksgiving holiday is part of a longer farewell as Trump's return to White House nearsJoe Biden is on Nantucket, wrapping up his final Thanksgiving holiday as president.
Trump and Republicans in Congress eye an ambitious 100-day agenda, starting with tax cuts
Read full article: Trump and Republicans in Congress eye an ambitious 100-day agenda, starting with tax cutsRepublicans swept to power on Election Day and now control the House, the Senate and the White House, with plans for an ambitious 100-day agenda come January.
From Bach to Beyonce, why a church orchestra aims to lift up young musicians of color
Read full article: From Bach to Beyonce, why a church orchestra aims to lift up young musicians of colorThe Black pastor of a multiethnic congregation in Anaheim, California, has started a string orchestra for young musicians of color.
What to know about the plastic pollution crisis as treaty talks conclude in South Korea
Read full article: What to know about the plastic pollution crisis as treaty talks conclude in South KoreaThe world’s nations will wrap up negotiating a treaty this weekend to address the global crisis of plastic pollution.
Head of Ohio's teacher pension fund retires Sunday, saying fund is strong despite staff vacancies
Read full article: Head of Ohio's teacher pension fund retires Sunday, saying fund is strong despite staff vacanciesThe outgoing head of Ohio’s troubled teacher retirement system said she's leaving the fund in strong fiscal condition despite turmoil at the top that her successor will inherit.
Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end, leaving widespread damage in its wake
Read full article: Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end, leaving widespread damage in its wakeThe 2024 Atlantic hurricane season comes to a close Saturday, bringing an end to a season that saw 11 hurricanes compared to the average seven, billions of dollars in damage and deaths and destruction hundreds of miles from where storms came ashore on the U.S. Gulf Coast.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments over Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Read full article: The Supreme Court will hear arguments over Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minorsThe Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on the constitutionality of Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
Dentist accused of killing wife by poisoning her shakes is now charged with trying to have detective killed
Read full article: Dentist accused of killing wife by poisoning her shakes is now charged with trying to have detective killedA Colorado dentist accused of killing his wife by poisoning her protein shakes has been charged with trying to get a fellow jail inmate to kill a detective investigating the murder case.
Retailers coax Black Friday shoppers into stores with big discounts and giveaways
Read full article: Retailers coax Black Friday shoppers into stores with big discounts and giveawaysRetailers in the U.S. have used giveaways and bigger-than expected discounts to reward shoppers who ventured out on Black Friday.
Jon Batiste, Ledisi, Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle to perform during Super Bowl pregame
Read full article: Jon Batiste, Ledisi, Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle to perform during Super Bowl pregameThe Super Bowl will have some Louisiana flavor: Multi-talented performer Jon Batiste will hit the pregame stage to sing the national anthem, while Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle are to perform “America the Beautiful.”.
Democratic lawmakers from Connecticut report Thanksgiving bomb threats against their homes
Read full article: Democratic lawmakers from Connecticut report Thanksgiving bomb threats against their homesSix Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut have been targeted by bomb threats on their homes.
Why retailers still see Black Friday as the high point of the holiday shopping season
Read full article: Why retailers still see Black Friday as the high point of the holiday shopping seasonAfter weeks of plugging increasingly inviting discounts, retailers in the United States and several other countries are preparing for prime time.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Big balloons, wet weather and 21 protesters arrested
Read full article: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Big balloons, wet weather and 21 protesters arrestedThe Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade marched, soared and roared into its second century as a holiday fixture despite a drenching rain and a brief disruption from pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
'It's a bird! It's a plane!' In Alaska, it's both, with a pilot tossing turkeys to rural homes
Read full article: 'It's a bird! It's a plane!' In Alaska, it's both, with a pilot tossing turkeys to rural homesIn the remotest reaches of Alaska, there’s no relying on DoorDash to have Thanksgiving dinner delivered.
From disaster to hope: A Vermont family thankful for community support after flood destroyed home
Read full article: From disaster to hope: A Vermont family thankful for community support after flood destroyed homeA Vermont family who lost their home, cars, barn and most of their possessions in flooding in July will be getting a new start thanks to scores of donations to an online fundraising effort.
Trump promised federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe. Will he follow through?
Read full article: Trump promised federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe. Will he follow through?When Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina, both candidates courted a state-recognized tribe there whose 55,000 members could have helped tip the swing state.
Court backs Texas over razor wire installed on US-Mexico border
Read full article: Court backs Texas over razor wire installed on US-Mexico borderA federal appeals court has ruled that Border Patrol agents cannot cut razor wire that Texas installed on the U.S.-Mexico border in the town of Eagle Pass.
Arizona executions to resume, breaking 2-year pause during review of state death penalty procedures
Read full article: Arizona executions to resume, breaking 2-year pause during review of state death penalty proceduresArizona's top prosecutor says executions will resume in the state following a two-year pause.
Democrat Derek Tran defeats GOP Rep. Michelle Steel in Southern California swing House district
Read full article: Democrat Derek Tran defeats GOP Rep. Michelle Steel in Southern California swing House districtDemocrat Derek Tran has defeated two-term Republican U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel in a Southern California House district that was specifically drawn to give Asian Americans a stronger voice on Capitol Hill.
Federal court dismisses defamation lawsuit against Fox News for Jan. 6 conspiracy theory
Read full article: Federal court dismisses defamation lawsuit against Fox News for Jan. 6 conspiracy theoryA federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News brought by a former Marine and Trump supporter who claimed he was made a scapegoat by the network after the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol insurrection.
White supremacist prison gang leader accused of attacking two California prison officers
Read full article: White supremacist prison gang leader accused of attacking two California prison officersA white supremacist prison gang leader is accused in the attempted homicide of two officers at the California State Prison in Sacramento.
Intimate documentary captures the Beatles goofing around as they take America by storm in 1964
Read full article: Intimate documentary captures the Beatles goofing around as they take America by storm in 1964Likely most people have seen iconic footage of the Beatles performing on “The Ed Sullivan Show.”.
Who are the Border Patrol chaplains? And why does the agency need more of them now?
Read full article: Who are the Border Patrol chaplains? And why does the agency need more of them now?Border Patrol agents are tasked with enforcing hotly contested immigration policies as many Americans at both ends of the political spectrum look askance at the border — and the agents.
Border Patrol trains more chaplains as the job and polarizing immigration debate rattle agents
Read full article: Border Patrol trains more chaplains as the job and polarizing immigration debate rattle agentsThe Border Patrol has been quickly growing its ranks of chaplains to help with mounting distress.
Oregon tribe has hunting and fishing rights restored under a long-sought court ruling
Read full article: Oregon tribe has hunting and fishing rights restored under a long-sought court rulingThe Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians in Oregon have just celebrated newly lifted restrictions on their rights to hunt, fish and gather.
Schools are bracing for upheaval over fear of mass deportations
Read full article: Schools are bracing for upheaval over fear of mass deportationsRegardless of whether President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to deport millions of immigrants, educators around the U.S. are bracing for upheaval.
Trump vows tariffs over immigration. What the numbers say about border crossings, drugs and crime
Read full article: Trump vows tariffs over immigration. What the numbers say about border crossings, drugs and crimePresident-elect Donald Trump is threatening tariffs on Mexico and Canada as he seeks to portray them as responsible for illegal immigration and drug smuggling.
How Trump's bet on voters electing him managed to silence some of his legal woes
Read full article: How Trump's bet on voters electing him managed to silence some of his legal woesSpecial counsel Jack Smith move to abandon two federal cases accusing Trump of endangering American democracy and national security does away with the most serious legal threats Trump was facing as he returns to the White House.
Bird flu virus was found in raw milk. What to know about the risks
Read full article: Bird flu virus was found in raw milk. What to know about the risksThe detection of bird flu virus this week in a batch of unpasteurized milk sold in California underscores what health experts say are the known and potential risks of the products.
Tim Walz accepts turkey presentation as he eases back into his duties as Minnesota's governor
Read full article: Tim Walz accepts turkey presentation as he eases back into his duties as Minnesota's governorTim Walz has accepted the symbolic presentation of a turkey as he eases back into his duties as Minnesota’s governor following the Harris-Walz ticket’s defeat in the presidential election.
Biden's public lands director named to lead environmental group
Read full article: Biden's public lands director named to lead environmental groupA senior official in President Joe Biden’s administration who oversaw its contentious efforts to address climate change by curbing drilling and mining on federal lands has been named the next president of a prominent environmental group.
The IRS is at risk of losing $20 billion in funding without legislative intervention
Read full article: The IRS is at risk of losing $20 billion in funding without legislative interventionAlready bracing for funding cuts under a new Trump administration, U.S. Treasury officials are calling on Congress to unlock $20 billion in IRS enforcement money that is tied up in legislative language that has effectively rendered the money frozen.
Trump's threat to impose tariffs could raise prices for consumers, colliding with promise for relief
Read full article: Trump's threat to impose tariffs could raise prices for consumers, colliding with promise for reliefIf Donald Trump makes good on his threat to slap 25% tariffs on everything imported from Mexico and Canada, the price increases that could follow will collide with his campaign promise to give American families a break from inflation.
Rudy Giuliani draws rebuke for a courtroom outburst accusing judge in assets case of being unfair
Read full article: Rudy Giuliani draws rebuke for a courtroom outburst accusing judge in assets case of being unfairIn an angry outburst in a New York courtroom, Rudy Giuliani has accused a judge of making wrong assumptions about him after ordering him to turn over most of his assets to two election poll workers who won a libel case against him.
Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump's promised crackdown on immigration
Read full article: Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump's promised crackdown on immigrationPresident-elect Donald Trump will return to power next year with a raft of technological tools at his disposal that would help deliver his campaign promise of cracking down on immigration — among them, surveillance and artificial intelligence technology that the Biden administration already uses to help make crucial decisions in tracking, detaining and ultimately deporting immigrants lacking permanent legal status.